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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Guaranteed Bear Viewing, departing daily from Homer Alaska! Photograph Wild Grizzly Bears in Katmai National Park!
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5–6 hours
Recommended by 98% of travelers
98% of reviewers gave this product a bubble rating of 4 or higher.
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abudd77
Pittsburgh, PA762 contributions
Jul 2020 • Couples
Trent - the owner, piloted us to one of the most magical, thrilling and inspiring places you can go to in Alaska, Brooks Falls Camp. Trent is a professional and confident pilot. His plane is in outstanding condition. He makes you feel comfortable flying over Katmai National Park. If you go to Alaska don’t miss this trip; it’s a trip of a lifetime.
Written July 7, 2020
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kbarbano
Perris, CA8 contributions
Jun 2021 • Friends
Our bear flight was canceled due to in-climate weather , so the owner took us to see the glaciers. The flight was outstanding and our pilot was super informative about the sights. He turned what could have been a very disappointing day into a treasure. Highly recommend!
Written July 2, 2021
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Steve S
Pollock Pines, CA64 contributions
Aug 2019 • Couples
This is a VERY expensive 1/2 day, so we were very careful in picking a flight. I weigh 250 pounds and had to speak with Trent personally in order to get a flight waiver to go, which spoke volumes about him as a pilot and air safety. I am a high-time pilot myself, and I know an expert pilot when I fly with he or she -- Trent is that!
We had a very pleasant flight out to the park from Homer airport. Climbed out to about 7,000 to get out of the haze and rougher chop (it was smooth today, but something to be aware of if you suffer from motion sickness). We literally hit a 40 knot headwind at one point and had to make a quick flight change, which Trent did flawlessly
Once on the ground, Trent KNOWS where to find the bears. We scouted 8 or 9 total brown bears -- Mommas, cubs, Big Males, etc. You need to be prepared to have some patience, and also to walk a good deal through the muck (hip waders provided at no extra charge), brush and tidal soup if you want to get closs. How close is close? Trent took us to within 40 yards or so of this mamoth female who was fishing along the shore. Got some amazing close up photos, and we never thought we'd get this close to a Grizzly Bear! Close enough to hear them spar-fight, grunt, huff-huff, and yowl at one another. Trent was not afraid to ix his patience with his knowledge. We loaded up the plane and move three times during the trip, then chased the bears on foot a well, but we got all of the shots we came for.
Very nice flight back home, and my wife and the other two folks in the back seats fell asleep.
We VERY highly recommend this trip. One off the buckt list -- Thank You Trent!!!
We had a very pleasant flight out to the park from Homer airport. Climbed out to about 7,000 to get out of the haze and rougher chop (it was smooth today, but something to be aware of if you suffer from motion sickness). We literally hit a 40 knot headwind at one point and had to make a quick flight change, which Trent did flawlessly
Once on the ground, Trent KNOWS where to find the bears. We scouted 8 or 9 total brown bears -- Mommas, cubs, Big Males, etc. You need to be prepared to have some patience, and also to walk a good deal through the muck (hip waders provided at no extra charge), brush and tidal soup if you want to get closs. How close is close? Trent took us to within 40 yards or so of this mamoth female who was fishing along the shore. Got some amazing close up photos, and we never thought we'd get this close to a Grizzly Bear! Close enough to hear them spar-fight, grunt, huff-huff, and yowl at one another. Trent was not afraid to ix his patience with his knowledge. We loaded up the plane and move three times during the trip, then chased the bears on foot a well, but we got all of the shots we came for.
Very nice flight back home, and my wife and the other two folks in the back seats fell asleep.
We VERY highly recommend this trip. One off the buckt list -- Thank You Trent!!!
Written August 3, 2019
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CMR3103
Playa del Carmen, Mexico10 contributions
Jul 2019 • Couples
My review is two parts,5 stars for Brooks Falls and 1 star for Adventure Airlines. The bears are not to be missed but when I pay $900 to fly me to Brooks Falls I expect an actual seat in a plane! We had 5 people in a 4 passenger plane so my seat was the luggage/storage area! I had 3 hrs.on a cushion, no back, no leg room. The luggage hatch had open space around the sides allowing cold air blowing on me. I'm 66 years old and suffered back pain for days afterwards! I didn't pay $900 to be tortured into sitting in a space similar to the backseat of a Corvette! Pick another company that uses the right size plane for the number of passengers.
Written August 5, 2019
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Ashley C
Houston, TX11 contributions
Jun 2021 • Family
Booked this last minute as a way to spend our last day in Alaska before heading home.
Positives: We saw bears! Trent had a nice facility, the airplane was clean and comfortable, he’s very nice and has a great smile. Most importantly, we had a lot of confidence in his piloting skills and felt safe with him when close to the bears.
Negatives: I feel like this trip is overpriced. We did a Denali glacier landing tour for 1/2 the price and that was breathtaking. Although enjoyable, I don’t think it’s worth $850/person after tax. I’d do it again if it was closer to $300/person or I’d just suggest skipping. Trent might have been having a bad day but he seemed a little bored. He had a lot of facts about the bears but you had to ask him to get them. On the flight over and back he didn’t do a great job of providing a narrative of the surrounding areas or a 411 on the bears - it was a silent ride. He didn’t appear to be a bear enthusiast although I 100% appreciated how calm he was around them.
I’m guess glad I did it but for $1,736.40 for 2 ppl, I would have rather done something else (or a lot of other things to total the same price). Also worth noting, he has a float plane and a regular plane and will use whichever makes sense for the area that has the most bears. If you’re like me and really want a float plane ride, I’d suggest calling ahead to confirm.
Positives: We saw bears! Trent had a nice facility, the airplane was clean and comfortable, he’s very nice and has a great smile. Most importantly, we had a lot of confidence in his piloting skills and felt safe with him when close to the bears.
Negatives: I feel like this trip is overpriced. We did a Denali glacier landing tour for 1/2 the price and that was breathtaking. Although enjoyable, I don’t think it’s worth $850/person after tax. I’d do it again if it was closer to $300/person or I’d just suggest skipping. Trent might have been having a bad day but he seemed a little bored. He had a lot of facts about the bears but you had to ask him to get them. On the flight over and back he didn’t do a great job of providing a narrative of the surrounding areas or a 411 on the bears - it was a silent ride. He didn’t appear to be a bear enthusiast although I 100% appreciated how calm he was around them.
I’m guess glad I did it but for $1,736.40 for 2 ppl, I would have rather done something else (or a lot of other things to total the same price). Also worth noting, he has a float plane and a regular plane and will use whichever makes sense for the area that has the most bears. If you’re like me and really want a float plane ride, I’d suggest calling ahead to confirm.
Written June 17, 2021
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Henry M
10 contributions
Aug 2020
We (a group of 5 people) flew to Brooks Falls to watch bears catching fish August 25th. Trent is very professional and told us all the things that we need to be aware of. He even reminded me how to use tripod in case that a lot of people were in the platform. The trip is super and we saw 3 bears in the falls and 3 others when we walked out. Will recommend Trent for sure.
Written September 8, 2020
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Thibault d
San Francisco, CA38 contributions
This is an absolute must do in Alaska. Trent was great at telling us about bears, we saw plenty, and from very close (always felt super safe)
On top of that the flight was fabulous and landing on a beach is not something you do every day
Really loved it
On top of that the flight was fabulous and landing on a beach is not something you do every day
Really loved it
Written June 15, 2020
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deedeetoo
Madison, WI167 contributions
Aug 2019
We had a wonderful trip to Brooks Camp with Trent! We had a great flight over to Brooks Camp at Katmai - we were there during the Swan Lake fires, so some of our views were a but smoky, but when it was clear, Trent pointed out where we were and what to look for on the flight. Once at Brooks Camp, we were able to observe several bears salmon fishing for quite a long time. We then enjoyed our flight back to Homer.
Trent is pleasant and knowledgeable and always keeps safety in mind when flying. I would go with him again, as it was such a treat!
Trent is pleasant and knowledgeable and always keeps safety in mind when flying. I would go with him again, as it was such a treat!
Written February 13, 2020
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Thank You!
We really enjoy showing our clients the wonders of Alaska.
Written April 27, 2020
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Keshav P
Redmond, WA9 contributions
Aug 2019
Had great time in the bear country. Our guide and pilot Trent was very proficient. We saw many bears, few of them from 50 yards distance. Felt very safe and calm in the bear country.
Written August 5, 2019
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TravelJunkieSussex
Blyford, UK16 contributions
Jun 2019 • Couples
Pilot and bear guide Trent gave us a truly memorable 5 hour trip from Homer airport and we could not have been in better hands. 45 minutes flight in his Cessna across Cook Inlet and a landing on the beach at Chitnitna Bay brought us to bear county. For the following 3 hours we were enthralled by close encounters with wild brown bears; bears asleep on rocks; bears digging for clams on the beach; bears grazing on sedge meadows behind the beach and even a mother bear nursing her three cubs. Don't miss this trip if you get the chance!
Written June 29, 2019
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Why is Adventure Airways so much more expensive than Steller Air?
Written January 21, 2019
I did not price Steller Air so I can’t compare. Does Steller Air go to the Katmai Preserve? Not all
bear-watching trips go there. You definitely want to see the bears catching salmon at Brook Falls in the Katmai Preserve.
Written January 22, 2019
is there any availability for may 24th or 26th for the bear-viewing day trip?
Written March 28, 2018
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